The latest data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) shows tender prices increased by an estimated average of 0.5 per cent between 1Q2025 and 2Q2025 The increase resulted in 2.3 per cent annual growth in the BCIS All-in Tender ...

EMCOR UK has achieved the Silver Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), in recognition of the company’s proactive support for reservists, veterans, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, military spouses and partners, and the wider Armed Forces community. It also acknowledges ...

The Government’s new Construction Skills Mission Board has been welcomed as a “positive first step” by the ECA (Electrical Contractors’ Association). The stated aim of the Construction Skills Mission Board is to grow the built environment workforce through collaboration between ...

In its response to the consultation on Westminster City Council’s ‘Westminster After Dark’ strategy, UKHospitality issued its support for many of the initiatives proposed, like late-night entertainment zones, but reiterated firm opposition to the potential implementation of a late-night levy. ...

Senior leaders from across construction and Government Ministers will today (26 June) launch the construction sector skills mission, to ensure the sector has the workforce it needs to deliver. The Construction Skills Mission Board will meet to set a strategy ...

Building services contractors are increasingly taking the lead on data centre projects, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). Findings from a new report into the largest firms in the sector were backed up by an industry roundtable hosted ...

David Garcia has been officially elected as the new Chair of the British Cleaning Council (BCC) at the organisations recent Annual General Meeting. Garcia, who has served as Deputy Chair for two years, takes over the role from Delia Cannings. ...

The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025, announced by Business in the Community (BITC), The King’s Responsible Business Network, has recognised Sodexo UK & Ireland for the second consecutive year. Now in its 15th year, The Times Top ...

Robinsons Facilities Services, which maintains and repairs more than 1,100 commercial and public sector buildings spanning the entire Yorkshire and Humber region, has acquired the assets and client portfolio of Bensons Gas Engineering. The deal sees Robinsons, headquartered in Bishop ...

JLL’s building services and engineering firm, Integral UK, will adopt the JLL brand for its engineering, projects and soft services delivery functions as part of JLL’s Workplace Management sub-business line in the UK. JLL acquired the Integral business in 2016 ...